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Carlos Salazar (Colombian footballer)

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Carlos Salazar
Personal information
Full name Carlos Eduardo Salazar Paz
Date of birth (1981-07-01) 1 July 1981 (age 43)
Place of birth Cali, Colombia
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2000–2004 Deportivo Cali 29 (5)
2002–2003Deportivo Pasto (loan) 40 (3)
2004Cortuluá (loan) 18 (2)
2005 Atlético Bucaramanga 16 (4)
2005–2006 Deportivo Pereira 23 (2)
2006 Alajuelense 21 (8)
2007 Deportivo Pasto 8 (0)
2007 Zamora 23 (6)
2008 Colo-Colo 13 (2)
2008–2009 Atlético Huila 16 (1)
2009–2010 Mes Rafsanjan 27 (14)
2011 Mes Kerman 3 (0)
2012 Deportivo Pereira 10 (2)
2012 Tauro 13 (1)
2013–2014 Fort Lauderdale Strikers 21 (5)
2014 Unión Magdalena 19 (3)
2015 Miami Fusion
2016 Juticalpa 0 (0)
2017 Universitario Popayán 8 (0)
International career
2003 Colombia U23 17 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Carlos Eduardo Salazar Paz (born 1 July 1981) is a Colombian retired football player who played as a midfielder. He has played for teams in Colombia, Costa Rica, Venezuela, Chile, Iran and the United States.

Club career

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Colo-Colo

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On 1 February 2008, Salazar was signed by Colo-Colo.[1] Salazar made his debut against Universidad de Concepción as a starter, scoring the only goal of the match at the 42 minute mark.[2] He made his debut appearance in the Copa Libertadores by playing a match against Atlas, in which Colo-Colo lost 0-3.[3] With the arrival of Fernando Astengo, Salazar was dropped from the team.

Mes Rafsanjan

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He returned to Venezuela to play in Aragua and Atlético Huila. During 2009, he was on trial in Real Salt Lake of Major League Soccer, but was unable to pass the test.[4] In June, Salazar completed his move to the Iranian Second Division side Mes Rafsanjan. He played 15 matches (League and Hafzi Cup) and scored 13 goals.

Mes Kerman

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After his regular pass in Rafsanjan, he signed a 2-year contract with Sanat Mes Kerman FC in the Premier league of Iran, but was fired on 22 December 2011.

Fort Lauderdale Strikers

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On 25 March 2013 the Fort Lauderdale Strikers announced that Salazar had signed with the club following a successful preseason with them.

Unión Magdalena

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Salazar signed with Unión Magdalena after mutually terminating his contract with Fort Lauderdale.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Carlos Salazar: El nuevo "10" de Colo Colo arribó a Chile". Emol.cl. Retrieved 1 February 2008.
  2. ^ "Colo Colo regresó al triunfo con gol del "Caliche"". Triunfo.cl. Archived from the original on 7 October 2011. Retrieved 13 February 2008.
  3. ^ "Colo Colo humilló a la Unión". La Nación.cl. Retrieved 10 March 2008.
  4. ^ "Carlos Salazar salió del Huila y ahora jugaría en la MLS". Futbolred.com. Retrieved 24 February 2009.
  5. ^ "Fort Lauderdale Strikers NASL: Strikers sign Brazilian attacker Jenison". Archived from the original on 11 July 2014. Retrieved 6 July 2014.
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